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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,212.80, 56,873.73 and 22,349.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,212.80, 56,873.73 and 22,349.94 is: 30,842.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,212.80 : 56,873.73 = 22,349.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,212.80/56,873.73 = 22,349.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,212.80x = 56,873.73 × 22,349.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,212.80x = 1,271,124,453.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,124,453.08/41,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,842.95

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